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Book Review: Dangerous Undertaking

Date Published: 21 July, 2008

 

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Introduction to 'Dangerous Undertaking' 

By James Harlow Brown

HOW COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS CAN TRANSFORM LEADERS AND ORGANISATIONS

Have you ever met someone who challenged how you looked at life? Who helped you see that you are meant for greater things and showed you how to become a force to be reckoned with, a powerful agent of change in the world? Dangerous Undertaking is an absorbing tale that takes you to a unique place where you can make a difference.

Look at the news any night - the world needs to change. But everything seems too complex for your actions to have any effect. The influence and impact of organisations feels overwhelming. The front line, where real change begins, is the 'quantum' level of organisations - their soul - their deepest purposes and values that underpin how they behave and shape the world. Dangerous Undertaking is a visionary story that shows you how large global organisations can be changed, bottom-up, from within.

Can't we simply look to leaders to lead this change? No - why should they challenge the ‘system’? But whether they realize it or not, they are depending on the ‘little people’ in their organisation to help them transform themselves and the system. If you have ever struggled to change things and failed to get a powerful person to listen, then you need to read Dangerous Undertaking.

This visionary and motivational guide contains a number of stories that help you rethink your assumptions about life and create change. Dangerous Undertaking examines how out-of-the-box experiences and ideas can redefine your perceptions, and it addresses the most important concepts involved in personal and organisational change, including:

  • Conflict between social roles and personal identity
  • Organisational behaviour at the “quantum level” and the deep sources of organisational power
  • Leadership’s addiction to power and the recovery process
  • The collision between the rational and spiritual worlds

Perfect for business leaders, executives, change managers, and ordinary working people, Dangerous Undertaking will help you unleash your ability to make a difference in yourself, in your organisation, and in the world.

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